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As the product owner, you are well aware that part of the success of your product depends on your decision. Every day, you must be facing: How to trade-off with short-term and long-term benefits? How to look for the right decision? Who is the stakeholder of your product? What do they need? MORE
I got the idea of writing this blog while hosting a webinar on the same topics when multiple people told us to document our discussion. Originally I posted this blog on Agilemania , and you can check our upcoming webinars there. MORE
Somewhere between the 15th and 45th minute of the first pre-sales call, the prospect usually asks me - "Based on what you have heard about our company, by when do you think we will be 100% Agile Transformed and what will it cost? BTW, in full transparency, we are considering other companies." MORE
Everybody wants to Scale Scrum. So you have a couple of Scrum Teams that are working in adjacent areas and you're starting to face some challenges in delivering value in a coordinated integrative way. MORE
Last week, someone on Reddit asked whether there would be any other profession that requires attending a 2-day training class and would then pay as well as a Scrum Master job. MORE
On the 25th birthday of Scrum, I have a free gift for all Scrum practitioners. Do you know any Executive who is willing to spend 15 minutes to save 15% or more on the cost of their company's Scrum adoption.? ;) . MORE
Do you know anyone who has scars from trying to help large, multi-billion dollar organizations travel on the path to Agility? Do you know if those scars still hurt? And do you know why helping large travel on the path to Agility (what I used to call "Agile Transformation") can be so scarring.? MORE
When asked, “Who is the Servant-Leader in Scrum?”, the most common answer is: the Scrum Master. This answer does indeed follow what the Scrum Guide says (Nov 2017 edition): “The Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team”. Is it only the Scrum Master who is or can be a servant-leader? MORE
What's up awesome people. Scrum will have its 25 year anniversary. Have Scrum impacted your personal or professional life? Let's share our story on social media with hashtag #scrum25th Here is my story. Looking forward to hearing yours. MORE
How do you break down a large item on your Product Backlog? How can you get a more valuable Sprint Goal? And how can you help people see what is right in front of them? Often, all you need is to ask the right question at the right time. MORE
Product development in a complex environment always poses some risk due to its unpredictable, uncertain nature. There are numerous types of uncertainties like business, market, technology, architecture, integration, currency, financial, marketing and hundreds more. . MORE
TL; DR: 18 Signs of a Systemic Toxic Team Culture. What looked like a good idea back in the 1990ies—outsourcing software development as a non-essential business area—has meanwhile massively backfired for a lot of legacy organizations. MORE
What's good awesome people? I hope you are well and safe where ever you may be when watching today's vlog. In today's vlog I would like to share with you the answer to one of the most common questions I kept on getting, that is: "can the Scrum Master also be part of the Scrum Developers?". MORE
Based on my experience working in agile environments since 2010, I did some research and had general observations on the topic. Regardless of the business domains or product area, there are some common rules that may devastate your efforts toward agility. . MORE
TL; DR: The Cargo Cult Agile Checklist for Download. You want to know the state of agility in your organization? Here we go: Download the checklist, distribute it generously among your colleagues, and run a quick poll. It will only take 5 minutes of their time–and then analyze their feedback. MORE
A significantly increasing number of companies strive for agility. They intend to progress with agile transformation. Based on my research from several dozen organizations, what might prevent them from benefiting from the Scrum (or just an agile mindset) is lack of transparency. MORE
During my interactions with my students/ colleagues who play the role of Scrum Master, they tell me that they see gaps in how things are implemented compared to the rules of the Scrum Guide. They want to fix such issues, but get pushed back by the team and are unable to make a dent. MORE
Transparency is critical for agility, but often the power of transparency is challenged by long-hold cultural norms. This article shares examples of the power of transparency and how it can be used to create breakthroughs in performance. Situation. MORE
The 2017 version of the Scrum Guide states, "The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from work of the Development Team." But what does value mean anyway? The easy answer is to equate it with a monetary value, however, it is much more subjective than this. MORE
I originally published this blog on Medium and reposting it here again. You can read the original post here. When I saw the book “Art of doing twice the work in the half time,” Dr. Jeff Sutherland wrote, my reaction was like how someone can claim that? MORE
What is good awesome people? I hope you are having an awesome weekend so far. After my two previous vlogs , many people asked me: What Happens To The Sprint Backlog Items That Are Not Done? In this vlog, I illustrate what should the Scrum team do when there are Sprint Backlog items that are not done. MORE
TL; DR: 20 Questions to Ask the Product Owner to Get up to Speed as a New Scrum Master. From Scrum Master to Product Owner, this set of questions addresses the future collaboration between the two individuals and the rest of the Scrum Team. MORE
Ser un Scrum Master puede ser una carrera divertida, emocionante y muy gratificante. Pero, ¿cómo consigues un primer trabajo de Scrum Master si aún no tienes experiencia? . Poder mirar hacia atrás en un proyecto exitoso y pensar, “Mira lo que ayudé al equipo a crear” es muy satisfactorio. MORE
What's good awesome people? I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. The question that I received a lot lately in related to my three previous vlogs is: "how do we calculate the buffer for the unplanned work that may emerge in the middle of the Sprint?". MORE
Many members of Management perceive Scrum as a way to get more velocity, widgets, thingamajigs, outputs, etc. with less money, less people and less time. This could cause more harm than good because it might end up mis-applying Scrum as a tool to enforce industrial Tayloristic thinking. . MORE
TL; DR: Demand Creates Supply and the Job Market for Scrum Masters Is no Exception. Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand. MORE
It’s Product Roadmap Building Time Again! The end of 2020 is nearing, and it’s product roadmap building time again—at least for those companies that are still dedicated to the old command-and-control model. MORE
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 18, 2020
Based on my experience working in agile environments since 2010, I did some research and had general observations on the topic. Regardless of the business domains or product area, there are some common rules that may devastate your efforts toward agility. .
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 12, 2020
I got the idea of writing this blog while hosting a webinar on the same topics when multiple people told us to document our discussion. Originally I posted this blog on Agilemania , and you can check our upcoming webinars there.
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Scrum.org
OCTOBER 10, 2020
What's good awesome people? I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. The question that I received a lot lately in related to my three previous vlogs is: "how do we calculate the buffer for the unplanned work that may emerge in the middle of the Sprint?".
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 4, 2020
I originally published this blog on Medium and reposting it here again. You can read the original post here. When I saw the book “Art of doing twice the work in the half time,” Dr. Jeff Sutherland wrote, my reaction was like how someone can claim that?
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Scrum.org
OCTOBER 18, 2020
A significantly increasing number of companies strive for agility. They intend to progress with agile transformation. Based on my research from several dozen organizations, what might prevent them from benefiting from the Scrum (or just an agile mindset) is lack of transparency.
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Scrum.org
OCTOBER 4, 2020
What is good awesome people? I hope you are having an awesome weekend so far. After my two previous vlogs , many people asked me: What Happens To The Sprint Backlog Items That Are Not Done? In this vlog, I illustrate what should the Scrum team do when there are Sprint Backlog items that are not done.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 30, 2020
How do you break down a large item on your Product Backlog? How can you get a more valuable Sprint Goal? And how can you help people see what is right in front of them? Often, all you need is to ask the right question at the right time.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
TL; DR: 20 Questions to Ask the Product Owner to Get up to Speed as a New Scrum Master. From Scrum Master to Product Owner, this set of questions addresses the future collaboration between the two individuals and the rest of the Scrum Team.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 9, 2020
The 2017 version of the Scrum Guide states, "The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from work of the Development Team." But what does value mean anyway? The easy answer is to equate it with a monetary value, however, it is much more subjective than this.
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Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Somewhere between the 15th and 45th minute of the first pre-sales call, the prospect usually asks me - "Based on what you have heard about our company, by when do you think we will be 100% Agile Transformed and what will it cost? BTW, in full transparency, we are considering other companies."
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Transparency is critical for agility, but often the power of transparency is challenged by long-hold cultural norms. This article shares examples of the power of transparency and how it can be used to create breakthroughs in performance. Situation.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 31, 2020
What's good awesome people? I hope you are well and safe where ever you may be when watching today's vlog. In today's vlog I would like to share with you the answer to one of the most common questions I kept on getting, that is: "can the Scrum Master also be part of the Scrum Developers?".
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 18, 2020
As the product owner, you are well aware that part of the success of your product depends on your decision. Every day, you must be facing: How to trade-off with short-term and long-term benefits? How to look for the right decision? Who is the stakeholder of your product? What do they need?
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Scrum.org
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Last week, someone on Reddit asked whether there would be any other profession that requires attending a 2-day training class and would then pay as well as a Scrum Master job.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 10, 2020
Scrum se basa en la autoorganización. Es importante enfocarse en mejorar las capacidades, experiencia y habilidades del equipo de desarrollo para desarrollar su creatividad, propuesta de soluciones y mejorar su toma de decisiones.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
When asked, “Who is the Servant-Leader in Scrum?”, the most common answer is: the Scrum Master. This answer does indeed follow what the Scrum Guide says (Nov 2017 edition): “The Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team”. Is it only the Scrum Master who is or can be a servant-leader?
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
TL; DR: Agile Management Anti-Patterns.
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Scrum.org
AUGUST 31, 2020
TL; DR: 20 Questions a New Scrum Master Should Ask. Twenty questions for you — the new Scrum Master — that fit into a 60 minutes time-box.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 9, 2020
Product development in a complex environment always poses some risk due to its unpredictable, uncertain nature. There are numerous types of uncertainties like business, market, technology, architecture, integration, currency, financial, marketing and hundreds more. .
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
TL; DR: Demand Creates Supply and the Job Market for Scrum Masters Is no Exception. Scrum has proven time and again to be the most popular framework for software development. Given that software is eating the world , a seasoned Scrum Master is nowadays in high demand.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 26, 2020
On the 25th birthday of Scrum, I have a free gift for all Scrum practitioners. Do you know any Executive who is willing to spend 15 minutes to save 15% or more on the cost of their company's Scrum adoption.? ;) .
Speaker: Leo Zhadanovsky, Principal Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services
Amazon's journey to its current modern architecture and processes provides insights for all software development leaders. To get there, Amazon focused on decomposing for agility, making critical cultural and operational changes, and creating tools for software delivery. The result was enabling developers to rapidly release and iterate software while maintaining industry-leading standards on security, reliability, and performance. Whether you're developing for a small startup or a large corporation, learning the tools for CI/CD will make your good DevOps team great. We are excited to be joined by Leo Zhadanovsky, a Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Do you know anyone who has scars from trying to help large, multi-billion dollar organizations travel on the path to Agility? Do you know if those scars still hurt? And do you know why helping large travel on the path to Agility (what I used to call "Agile Transformation") can be so scarring.?
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 26, 2020
TL; DR: The Cargo Cult Agile Checklist for Download. You want to know the state of agility in your organization? Here we go: Download the checklist, distribute it generously among your colleagues, and run a quick poll. It will only take 5 minutes of their time–and then analyze their feedback.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 24, 2020
What's up awesome people. Scrum will have its 25 year anniversary. Have Scrum impacted your personal or professional life? Let's share our story on social media with hashtag #scrum25th Here is my story. Looking forward to hearing yours.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Everybody wants to Scale Scrum. So you have a couple of Scrum Teams that are working in adjacent areas and you're starting to face some challenges in delivering value in a coordinated integrative way.
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Scrum.org
AUGUST 10, 2020
TL; DR: 18 Signs of a Systemic Toxic Team Culture. What looked like a good idea back in the 1990ies—outsourcing software development as a non-essential business area—has meanwhile massively backfired for a lot of legacy organizations.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Many members of Management perceive Scrum as a way to get more velocity, widgets, thingamajigs, outputs, etc. with less money, less people and less time. This could cause more harm than good because it might end up mis-applying Scrum as a tool to enforce industrial Tayloristic thinking. .
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 5, 2020
It’s Product Roadmap Building Time Again! The end of 2020 is nearing, and it’s product roadmap building time again—at least for those companies that are still dedicated to the old command-and-control model.
Scrum.org
OCTOBER 25, 2020
Ser un Scrum Master puede ser una carrera divertida, emocionante y muy gratificante. Pero, ¿cómo consigues un primer trabajo de Scrum Master si aún no tienes experiencia? . Poder mirar hacia atrás en un proyecto exitoso y pensar, “Mira lo que ayudé al equipo a crear” es muy satisfactorio.
Speaker: Daniel "spoons" Spoonhower, CTO and Co-Founder at Lightstep
Many engineering organizations have now adopted microservices or other loosely coupled architectures, often alongside DevOps practices. Together these have enabled individual service teams to become more independent and, as a result, have boosted developer velocity. However, this increased velocity often comes at the cost of overall application performance or reliability. Worse, teams often don’t understand what’s affecting performance or reliability – or even who to ask to learn more. Distributed tracing was developed at organizations like Google and Twitter to address these problems and has also come a long way in the decade since then. By the end of this presentation, you’ll understand why distributed tracing is necessary and how it can bring performance and reliability back under control.
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